Nobility Flashcards
How did Henry VII reward nobles to behave?
Patronage
Order of the Garter
How did Henry VII punish nobles who misbehaved?
Attainders
Anti-Retaining Laws and Fines
Bonds and Recognainses
Who did Henry bestow patronage to and why?
Henry didn’t want to create super Nobles that could threaten him so he chose member of the gentry and lesser nobles
How did patronage ensure loyalty to the King?
They owed their entire status and wealth to the Kings patronage
How did Henrys use of patronage differ from that of previous monarchs?
Early in his reign Henry abandoned Edward IVs Policy of distributing lands to loyal followers
He also mainly bestowed patronage on lesser nobles or gentry
What was the Order of the Garter?
Highest and most converted order of chivalry
What was the purpose of the Order of the Garter?
A gift bestowed on nobles or gentry who the King felt deserved a reward
Why did Henry prefer bestowing Order of the Garter rather than a title?
Cheaper than promoting people to title such as Duke or Earl
Didn’t have to give them land just the title
How many nobles did Henry install as new Knights of the Garter? Why was this significant?
37
This was more than the previous three kings
What were the problems with the nobility? (6)
Over mighty nobles and magnates, King makers
Claims to the throne
Marriages created powerhouse families, threat to king
Retaining, own armies
Didn’t always pay their dues
Used power and influence in localities to undermine the law
Example of Anti-Retaining Fine
1506 Stanley was fined £245,610 for failing to register his full retinue
What were Attainders?
Special laws passed by parliament which allowed someone to be declared guilty of treason without a trial
How did Henry use Attainders to his benefit?
To seize the titles and lands of nobles who he suspected as were disloyal
When did Henry use Attainders? (Example)
Against his opponents from the Battle of Bosworth
How many Attainders did Henry pass and how many of these did he reverse?
138 Attainders were passed
46 were reversed
